Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., (far right) State Senator Sal DiDomenico (second from left) and State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith (far left) offered congratulations and best wishes to James Massone, who is competing on the NBC reality music series “The Voice.”…
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Mayor Moves to Establish a Panel to Market Everettby
In past meetings, a resoIution was made by Alderman Robert Van Campen and Councilor Michael McLaughlin to establish a “blue ribbon” panel for the city of Everett. The panel, comprised of business leaders, community activists and elected officials, will focus…
Mayor Names Errickson to Head City’s Planning and Development
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. is pleased to welcome Mr. James Errickson as the new Executive Director of Planning and Development for the City. With the addition of Mr. Errickson to the Senior Management Team, the Mayor also moved the official…
Local Business Expands with TIF Agreement
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. continues to deliver on his push to bring additional growth opportunities to Everett. With the recent City Council approval of tax incentive financing (TIF) for Cumar, Inc., an Everett based Marble and Tile importer, distributor the…
Aldermen Against Increasing Local Residential Tax Exemption
At the Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday night, a lengthy discussion arose regarding the tax exemption. Councilors David Rodrigues, Daniel Napolitano and Aldermen Sal Sachetta and Robert Van Campen petitioned that the city of Everett increase the residential tax…
Mitigation the Way to Go in Overlay District
We wish to correct the impression given in last week’s editorial that mitigation payments from companies wishing to build and to move their businesses into the overlay district created by the mayor and his planners at city hall is not…
Beacham Street Needs Repair
Once again, we refer to our editorial last week urging the mayor to get Beacham Street paved as it is a public safety hazard of the first order. The deplorable condition of Beacham Street is an embarrassment to this city…
Pope John Tigers Fall in North Final
The Pope John XXIII High School boys basketball team saw its hopes for a state championship ended by St. Mary’s High School, 62-39, in the Division 4 North sectional final Friday night at Emmanuel College in Boston. Pope John, led…
Police Briefs 03-14-2012
Tuesday, March 6 Cruz Lemez, 42 96 Irving St., Everett, was arrested for aggravated rape of child, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (3 counts), assault and battery, intimidation of a witness. Maximiliano, Munoz, 34, 402 McGrath Highway, Somerville,…
Obituaries 03-14-2012
Theresa DiLiberto Everett Resident Theresa (Bono) DiLiberto of Everett died on March 10. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent; mother of Terry Onessimo of Everett, Maria D’Avolio-Morrell and her husband, Michael of Shirley and the late Anna…